Dylan lost his job today
Walked on in & they walked him away
Said nothing personal, sorry, have a nice day.
While on the market the stocks are high
Dylan's wife hangs her head to cry
She feels the future kicking on the inside.

Outsource America,
But won't you save a piece for me?
Got a couple of mouths to feed
Got my wife & my family.
Outsource America,
But won't you save a piece for me
It's all about the bottom line
From sea to shining sea.

Mary lost her son today,
An I.E.D. gone and wiped him away
Ain't even got a body over to pray.
Juan lost his life today
A man with a paper came & took it away,
He signed his name & the man said,
"Son, you're on your way."

Outsource America,
But won't you save a piece for me?
Got a couple of mouths to feed
Got my wife & my family.
Outsource America,
But won't you save a piece for me
‘Cause he blessed the land abroad
From sea to shining sea,
For you and for me.

Donny cashed some stocks today
Crumpled ‘em up and he tossed ‘em away
Lit up a Cuban, said, "Tomorrow's a better day."
'Cause on the market the barrel's high,
& plenty of young folk are willing to try
to secure the future for the people on the inside.

Dime & a Bottle of Wine
Shawn Taylor (©2009)

Not sure just what I've been a chasing,
but it seems I've lost it along the way.
Was it the question or the buzz that left you hanging
Like the smoke rings dissapating in your mind.

Sometimes I loose my mind,
that's no excuse & I'm not trying to hide,
One step ahead, one step behind,
it all catches up with you in time.

Give me a dime & a bottle of wine,
could always find some place to kill the time,
but when you're not busy living boy
you're busy dying, testify,
had to walk away, put it away.

Open the door baby it's cold outside,
& I don't have a key please let me in.
I'll mend my broken ways
I'm sorry for the things I've said,
for what I've done you know I'm most ashamed.

Some monkeys come to where you oh so thin,
that you can't stop to turn the page.
When reason's gone & all that's left is sin,
you're stuck on the inside looking in.

Give me a dime & a bottle of wine,
could always find some place to kill the time,
but when you're not busy living boy
you're busy dying, testify,
had to walk away, put it away.

Remember the clouds up where we stood high once before,
bedore my fall, before you closed the door.
The seeds we planted are all grown up & are on thier own,
You're free of me but these memories I roam.

Sometimes I loose my mind,
there's no escape you just get left behind,
like smoke-rings blowing through your mind,
it all catches up with you in time.

Give me a dime & a bottle of wine,
could always find some place to kill the time,
but when you're not busy living boy
you're busy dying, testify,
had to walk away, put it away.

Not sure just what I've been a chasing

It's 3 a.m., the Baby's sleeping in the other room,
Looks like there might be time for us.
So pour the wine, pull down the shade, spin some "Kind of Blue,"
There's just a couple things we might discuss.

We could lay this whole night together,
Laugh until the sun comes up,
Great another day.
We could walk this whole world together,
And be at home right where we lay.

So when your walls are closing in,
And the floors begun to drop away,
We've got her smile, and I've got yours,
And you've got mine,
And there'll be brighter days
yet to come somewhere.

We can walk this whole world together,
Underneath the stars at night,
On a mountain high.
We can walk this whole world together,
And be at home right where we lie.

So pack your things, come-on, we're leaving in the morning,
Got to stop our talk and make our getaway.
‘Cause life is short, you know it's gone without a warning,
so you can't up and just let it slip away.

We can walk this whole world together,
Underneath the stars at night,
By the ocean side.
We could walk this whole world together,
And be at home right where we lie.

We could lay this whole night together,
Laugh until the sun comes up,
Greet another day.
We could walk this whole world together,
And be at home right where we lay.
And be at home right where we lay.

Waves

It’s heating up, no one can deny,

no matter what side, no matter what Book

one takes as right.

Ain’t talking about the weather,

though there’s that too,

talking about the friction

between them and us

and me and you -

Come on….

Come on from there …

Trickle down’s been trickling up

pack around the table and fight for our crumbs,

float a mortgage, light a candle, say a prayer.

Water rising, seems it’s boiling to a head,

the wheel keeps spinning

we’re breathing hard

but the dream still hangs ahead.

Come on….

Come on from there….

[Chorus]

Sometimes the Waves hit in all the wrong places.

Sometimes the wind it blows foul from the top of the hill.

When the water rises somehow we’ve just got to escape it.

One day the tide is gonna’ wash

the top of the hill.

Swing your hammer, wait your tables, build your planes.

Do your duty, teach the kids, or clear the drains.

Pay your taxes, uncle’s mind is over filled

with thoughts of revolution

and carrying out God’s will.

Come on….

Come on from there….

[Chorus]

Levees, bridges, systems and people in need,

hungry, desperate, tired, ravaged, diseased.

Waves are rolling, fire’s burning overseas,

witch hunts all around us, probing you and me.

Come on!!!!

Come on from there!!!!!

Come on!!!!!!!!

Come on from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chorus]

Granite Highs & Muddy Lows
(Taylor © 2008)

Roll on over baby
it's almost morning.
Grab a cup of coffee,
I've already packed the truck
with everything, that I could think,
that we just might be needing;
a space to breath in,
a life to believe in,
the tent & the dog,
& the little money
we've been saving.

We'll drag our toes out in the sand,
We'll bake ourselves
for days on end,
then we'll climb so high
that we leave the land.
Anytime, Anywhere - doesn't really matter,
it's the heart of the matter,
the love & the laughter,
the fears that your after,
let's lift our glasses
& we'll toast our dreams

Here's to
granite highs & muddy lows,
ain't that the way the story goes?
High in the sky or down below,
I'll be with you all the way.
I'll be with you all the way.

Look up it's all blue sky's ahead,
our feet are wet, but the flame still burns,
the tidal wave's turned back to land.
Doors may slam, mirrors break,
names not worth repeating,
the lies & the leaving,
the self deceiving,
let's lift our glasses &
we'll toast our dreams.

[Chorus]

Drop your heavy thoughts into the well,
let's take a walk.
Got nothing but time to kill
& wide open space for empty thought.
Any-time, anywhere, doesn't really matter,
it's the heart of the matter, the love
& the laughter
the fears that your after
& the seeds we plant along the way.

[Chorus]

I'll be with you all the way.
I'll be with you all the way....


				Shawn Taylor



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		Listen at the bottom of the page↓ The Bottom Line (Shawn Taylor © 2007) Dylan lost his job today Walked on in & they walked him away Said nothing personal, sorry, have a nice day. While on the market the stocks are high Dylan's wife hangs her head to cry She feels the future kicking on the inside. Outsource America, But won't you save a piece for me? Got a couple of mouths to feed Got my wife & my family. Outsource America, But won't you save a piece for me It's all about the bottom line From sea to shining sea. Mary lost her son today, An I.E.D. gone and wiped him away Ain't even got a body over to pray. Juan lost his life today A man with a paper came & took it away, He signed his name & the man said, "Son, you're on your way." Outsource America, But won't you save a piece for me? Got a couple of mouths to feed Got my wife & my family. Outsource America, But won't you save a piece for me ‘Cause he blessed the land abroad From sea to shining sea, For you and for me. Donny cashed some stocks today Crumpled ‘em up and he tossed ‘em away Lit up a Cuban, said, "Tomorrow's a better day." 'Cause on the market the barrel's high, & plenty of young folk are willing to try to secure the future for the people on the inside. Dime & a Bottle of Wine Shawn Taylor (©2009) Not sure just what I've been a chasing, but it seems I've lost it along the way. Was it the question or the buzz that left you hanging Like the smoke rings dissapating in your mind. Sometimes I loose my mind, that's no excuse & I'm not trying to hide, One step ahead, one step behind, it all catches up with you in time. Give me a dime & a bottle of wine, could always find some place to kill the time, but when you're not busy living boy you're busy dying, testify, had to walk away, put it away. Open the door baby it's cold outside, & I don't have a key please let me in. I'll mend my broken ways I'm sorry for the things I've said, for what I've done you know I'm most ashamed. Some monkeys come to where you oh so thin, that you can't stop to turn the page. When reason's gone & all that's left is sin, you're stuck on the inside looking in. Give me a dime & a bottle of wine, could always find some place to kill the time, but when you're not busy living boy you're busy dying, testify, had to walk away, put it away. Remember the clouds up where we stood high once before, bedore my fall, before you closed the door. The seeds we planted are all grown up & are on thier own, You're free of me but these memories I roam. Sometimes I loose my mind, there's no escape you just get left behind, like smoke-rings blowing through your mind, it all catches up with you in time. Give me a dime & a bottle of wine, could always find some place to kill the time, but when you're not busy living boy you're busy dying, testify, had to walk away, put it away. Not sure just what I've been a chasing Time For Us Shawn Taylor (©2009) It's 3 a.m., the Baby's sleeping in the other room, Looks like there might be time for us. So pour the wine, pull down the shade, spin some "Kind of Blue," There's just a couple things we might discuss. We could lay this whole night together, Laugh until the sun comes up, Great another day. We could walk this whole world together, And be at home right where we lay. So when your walls are closing in, And the floors begun to drop away, We've got her smile, and I've got yours, And you've got mine, And there'll be brighter days yet to come somewhere. We can walk this whole world together, Underneath the stars at night, On a mountain high. We can walk this whole world together, And be at home right where we lie. So pack your things, come-on, we're leaving in the morning, Got to stop our talk and make our getaway. ‘Cause life is short, you know it's gone without a warning, so you can't up and just let it slip away. We can walk this whole world together, Underneath the stars at night, By the ocean side. We could walk this whole world together, And be at home right where we lie. It's 3 a.m., the Baby's sleeping in the other room, Looks like there might be time for us. So pour the wine, pull down the shade, spin some "Kind of Blue," There's just a couple things we might discuss. We could lay this whole night together, Laugh until the sun comes up, Greet another day. We could walk this whole world together, And be at home right where we lay. And be at home right where we lay. Waves (Shawn Taylor © 2008) It’s heating up, no one can deny, no matter what side, no matter what Book one takes as right. Ain’t talking about the weather, though there’s that too, talking about the friction between them and us and me and you - Come on…. Come on from there … Trickle down’s been trickling up pack around the table and fight for our crumbs, float a mortgage, light a candle, say a prayer. Water rising, seems it’s boiling to a head, the wheel keeps spinning we’re breathing hard but the dream still hangs ahead. Come on…. Come on from there…. [Chorus] Sometimes the Waves hit in all the wrong places. Sometimes the wind it blows foul from the top of the hill. When the water rises somehow we’ve just got to escape it. One day the tide is gonna’ wash the top of the hill. Swing your hammer, wait your tables, build your planes. Do your duty, teach the kids, or clear the drains. Pay your taxes, uncle’s mind is over filled with thoughts of revolution and carrying out God’s will. Come on…. Come on from there…. [Chorus] Levees, bridges, systems and people in need, hungry, desperate, tired, ravaged, diseased. Waves are rolling, fire’s burning overseas, witch hunts all around us, probing you and me. Come on!!!! Come on from there!!!!! Come on!!!!!!!! Come on from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [chorus] Granite Highs & Muddy Lows (Taylor © 2008) Roll on over baby it's almost morning. Grab a cup of coffee, I've already packed the truck with everything, that I could think, that we just might be needing; a space to breath in, a life to believe in, the tent & the dog, & the little money we've been saving. We'll drag our toes out in the sand, We'll bake ourselves for days on end, then we'll climb so high that we leave the land. Anytime, Anywhere - doesn't really matter, it's the heart of the matter, the love & the laughter, the fears that your after, let's lift our glasses & we'll toast our dreams Here's to granite highs & muddy lows, ain't that the way the story goes? High in the sky or down below, I'll be with you all the way. I'll be with you all the way. Look up it's all blue sky's ahead, our feet are wet, but the flame still burns, the tidal wave's turned back to land. Doors may slam, mirrors break, names not worth repeating, the lies & the leaving, the self deceiving, let's lift our glasses & we'll toast our dreams. [Chorus] Drop your heavy thoughts into the well, let's take a walk. Got nothing but time to kill & wide open space for empty thought. Any-time, anywhere, doesn't really matter, it's the heart of the matter, the love & the laughter the fears that your after & the seeds we plant along the way. [Chorus] I'll be with you all the way. I'll be with you all the way....



		Edward Hayes (Shawn Taylor ©2001) Edward Hayes was ready for the change, to the wind he sailed on the fourtune he'd just made. His working days were over, he had won. No more 5 a.m. cold sunshine, instead he was on the run. Edward Hayes was ready for that change But, that change it never came. Fifteen days, and all Crom's beds were cleared, not an oyster left and that's when old Eddie dissapeared. Cromwell caught wind one sunny day and all of his dogs of war set sail for that golden bay. Edward Hayes was ready for that change but that change it never came. Edward Hayes grew old at sea, he sailed 'till his dying day for that dream he'd never see. Cromwell died there that same dark night, on the seashore side both had crashed with the comming tide. Edward Hayes was ready for that change, but that change it never came. Yes Edward Hayes was ready for that change, but that change it never came. Laughinson Shawn Taylor (© 2001) Laughingson's laughing in the corner while the radio plays bad trips are swamping his head stares his eyes are blank... The green wagon's getting closer the only one kind enough to stop and give us a ride and the driver's getting toasted barefoot to the cold, putting down the wine a crazy man brought us to town today screaming first ascent of the White Wolf and hanging from the rail staring down Dustin in the dark of night and the shock of his tourtured face at the break of morning light Laughingson's laughing in the corner while the radio plays bad trips are swamping his head stares, his eyes are blank... And if you had the chance to test me, he said, would you care to come along for the ride? Any last words you care to confess to me, he said, 'cause I'll be back in the middle of the night. A crazy man brought us to town today screaming first ascent of the White Wolf and hanging from the rail seemed like such an oppourtune time to make it on our way as our strange new firend seems to have gone a little crazy Laughingson's laughing in the corner while the radio plays bad trips are swamping his head stares, his eyes are blank oh... Laughinson where are you at? The Lights of Burlington (lyrics by Shawn Taylor & music by S.T./Andrew. Schoenfiel ©2001) Colors, Changing with the light, Rugged old Masfield Standing, Silent watch Over, the northern skies. Pinlights, In the roof above our eyes, Cold October winds reacking, wavoc on the night-time world outside. Whispers usher with the breaze from the glowing lights of Burlington Of what they all have heard and seen It'll come around our way one day Come around our way one day. Johnson, Pulling in with the rain, Crowded cab with two big sheep in Some strange place we aint Never been Headed, For a cabin on the edge of town, Early morning fog on dirt roads walkin' 'round lost with- out a sound. Mindset, Changin' with the ride, Leavin' town with full guts, Heavy loads & thumbs pitched upwards towards the sky An old man, pulls his car along side to give us a ride Takes the load off our backs, Brings us onward, upwrd, closer to the line. Whispers usher with the breaze from the glowing lights of Burlington Of what they all have heard and seen It'll come around our way one day Come around our way one day. Listen The Bottom Line 2008 Edward Hayes 2008 Laughingson 2001 Dime & a Bottle of Wine 2010! Running Again 2010! Granite Highs & Muddy Lows 2010! FREE 2010!